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Avanti to introduce 'relief trains' between Manchester and London

It comes after Mayor Andy Burnham queried the 'quality and availability' of Avanti services

Manchester Evening News

Andy Burnham questions ability of Avanti to put on enough train services to London for those wishing to pay respects to the Queen

Mayor calls again for first class carriages to be declassified to cope with demand

Manchester Evening News

Avanti issues update as more services from Manchester to London put on - and weekend tickets on sale

Rail bosses have warned that they expect the weekend services to be 'extremely busy'

Manchester Evening News

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The Mancunian Way: A crumbling tower

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Manchester Evening News

Train turmoil to London this weekend for Queen mourners - as Avanti has "not released tickets yet"

"There are likely to be 10's of 1000's trying to get to London to pay their respects to The Queen and it is frankly ridiculous that no timetable is available"

Manchester Evening News

"Broken deeds and words": What Greater Manchester MPs are saying about under-fire train operator Avanti West Coast

Eight MPs lined up to blast Avanti in a Commons debate - calling for its contract to be stripped on October 16

Manchester Evening News

Everything cancelled or closed following Queen Elizabeth II's death from sport to television

Buckingham Palace announced the death of the Queen yesterday (September 8) stating she passed away "peacefully" at Balmoral, Aberdeenshire during the afternoon.

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Avanti could lose West Coast contract as government considers changing rail operator

Avanti has run fewer than half its services since August 14 due to strike action. The contract is due to expire on October 16 and the government has said it could give it to someone else.

Wales Online

Reversal of Avanti West Coast timetable cuts an 'absolute priority', says minister - but she hasn't said WHEN more trains will run between Manchester and London

Transport minister Trudy Harrison faced shouts of 'when?' from Labour MPs

Manchester Evening News

Reversal of Avanti West Coast timetable cuts ‘absolute priority’, says minister

Transport minister Trudy Harrison was heckled by Labour MPs over the failure to offer concrete details about Avanti West Coast services.

The Independent UK

Liz Truss called Andy Burnham a ‘miserablist mayor’ - so how will their relationship pan out now she’s PM?

The Greater Manchester mayor says he will give the new PM the benefit of the doubt and always 'got on well' with her. But he warns the Tories are ‘running out of time’ in the North.

Manchester Evening News

TransPennine Express to slash timetable amid staff shortages

Cuts will affect trains connecting Manchester and Liverpool with Edinburgh and Glasgow

The Guardian - UK

Trains axed in TransPennine Express timetable changes as Avanti anger continues

The operator referenced Covid, 'higher-than-normal sickness levels and ongoing industrial relations issues'

Manchester Evening News

The Mancunian Way: In Liz we Truss?

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Avanti set to have their contract renewed despite timetable chaos and scathing criticism from mayor - reports

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, said Avanti was in 'last chance saloon' yesterday after weeks of chaos.

The Independent UK

Two top jobs in UK transport. Any takers for these toxic chalices?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Who would want to be boss of Avanti West Coast or secretary of state for transport?

Manchester Evening News

Under-fire Avanti West Coast in 'last chance saloon' says Andy Burnham as boss quits

'They should today be making a full public apology for their failures and providing a detailed explanation of the steps they are taking to fix things'

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast in ‘last chance saloon’ after failures, says Andy Burnham

The company is operating a reduced service, with one train an hour running between London and Manchester

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The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast in ‘last chance saloon’, warns Greater Manchester mayor

It comes after the train operator’s managing director Phil Whittingham stepped down amid a row over a reduced schedule.

Manchester Evening News

Boss of under-fire train operator Avanti West Coast steps down ahead of strikes after timetable fury

Trains between London Euston and Manchester Piccadilly have been cut from one every 20 minutes to one an hour

The Independent UK

Avanti managing director steps down

Avanti is one of the rail operators facing more strikes in the coming weeks and has been involved in a row over Sunday working by drivers.

Birmingham Post

Avanti West Coast boss to step down

He will leave his role on September 15

The Independent UK

Avanti West Coast boss quits amid mounting chaos

Intercity passengers on West Coast main line have far fewer trains than normal, and more strikes are on the way

The Guardian - UK

Avanti West Coast boss fired after timetable failures

Intercity train operator provoked fury last month after slashing services between London and Manchester

Daily Mirror

September train strikes - dates, what lines are affected and why walkouts are happening

Two walkouts in September had already been announced but a third has been added after RMT confirmed fresh dates for industrial action

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